Shades of Pink & Purple Irises
I love photographing irises. This spring I was lucky enough to spend a couple of days photographing irises at Presby Memorial Iris Gardens in New Jersey. There were literally hundreds of varieties of irises blooming when I visited. I photographed at least 60 different...
New Photo: Purple Pansies
I've recently added a new photograph - Purple Pansies - to my web store. I love seeing and photographing pansies at local gardens. There is something about their blossoms that makes me smile. I’m sure part of it is that seeing pansies means spring is here and I’m back...
Unfolding Worlds: Revelations in Colors
I recently submitted a project to Lenswork magazine's Seeing in Sixes book project. It was not selected for publication. So I decided to share the photos with you today rather than just having the project sitting on my hard drive. The idea behind the Seeing in Sixes...
In the Studio: Lavender Siberian Irises
Earlier this year I photographed a wonderful set of lavender and yellow siberian irises in my studio. Things have been so crazy busy this year - that I only just had a chance to look at the files and edit some up. I thought I'd share them with you today. ...
Trinity Episcopal Church, Edisto Island, SC
On my various trips to South Carolina and Georgia, I've photographed some wonderful old churches and graveyards. One of my favorites is the Trinity Episcopal Church in Edisto Island, South Carolina. It's a beautiful church founded in 1774. Like many older churches,...
New Photo: Pink Sweet Peas
I’ve recently added a new photo – Pink Sweet Peas – to the shop on my BeautifulFlowerPictures.com website. When I saw these wonderful pink sweet peas at my local florist, I knew I had to bring them home to photograph in my studio. The petals were so...
July Blooms
Here in the DC area mid-summer usually means hot humid days. This year is no different than other years – our temperatures are rising into the 90s most days – and it’s very humid. So some of the flowers at local gardens aren’t coping well with the heat. Fortunately...
Opening Reception for Peace, Joy, and Unexpected Beauty
The Opening Reception for my show Peace, Joy, and Unexpected Beauty: Flower Photography by Patty Hankins will be held this Sunday August 7 from 2 to 4:30 PM at the Bethesda Library, 7400 Arlington Road, Bethesda, MD. I’d love it if you could join me for the...
Shades of Pink & Purple Irises
I love photographing irises. This spring I was lucky enough to spend a couple of days photographing irises at Presby Memorial Iris Gardens in New Jersey. There were literally hundreds of varieties of irises blooming when I visited. I photographed at least 60 different...
Peace, Joy, and Unexpected Beauty: Flower Photography by Patty Hankins
I’m so excited to share information with you about my first solo show Peace, Joy, and Unexpected Beauty: Flower Photography by Patty Hankins. The show will be on display for the month of August at the Bethesda Library, 7400 Arlington Road, Bethesda, Maryland. ...
New Photo: Paloma Rose
I’ve recently added a new photo – Paloma Rose – to the shop on my BeautifulFlowerPictures.com website. I love photographing roses – and trying to show the delicate beauty of the center of a rose. In this photo, I cropped the photo show overlapping layers of...
Introducing Four New Photographs for August
Usually I'd be introducing my new photos for the month on the first - but since I'm planning some special surprises for the month of August to accompany my solo show Peace, Joy, and Unexpected Beauty: Flower Photography by Patty Hankins that I'll be letting you know...